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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

ure that is brought upon him by the
politicians, and that his cabinet, as a
whole, is a failure. The impression
that those who read this letter would
get is that the writer is not very much
of republican" or else he is wofully
ignorant of the facts.
In the first place the administration
is essentially democratic; it does not
represent republican principles or poll
cies. The President has done some
thing to please the mugwumps, but
not much; yet they are thankful for
small favors. He has not made clean
sweep in the removal of republican
oflice-holders, yet the process of re-
moving republicans and filling their
places with democrats goes on steadily,
and by the time the next presidential
campaign opens there will be few i'm
portant federal offices in republican
hands. In respect to civil service re-
form cant and hypocrisy have been
conspicuous features of the Presidents
policy. To great extent the APP
pointees of the administration have
been selected because of their active
services for the democratic party. The
President has removed men of expert
ence to make room for men who had
none; he has made removals on the
ground of offensive partisanship "
and made appointments in utter disre-
gard of this principles" he has NOM
mated Objectionable men to office,
knowing them to be such, and has re-
tanned such persons in office, in many
instances, in defiance of public and
private remonstrances. The foreign
policy of the administration has been
vacillating and inefficient. The attor-
ney-general has been retained in his po-
sition, though he has confessed his con-
nection with the great telephone scan
dial. The secretary of the navy has
been suffered, and without shadow of
justification, to drive our greatest ship
builder into bankruptcy. The post
master-general has been arraigned for
violating the law regarding the foreign
mail service. Both the President and
secretary of the treasury have misrep-
resented the financial resources of the
government for the purpose of making
point against the protective tariff.
Even if the record of the admiuistra-
ton had been less Objectionable in the
respects we have named, its attitude on
the tariff question should secure its con-
demnation at the hands of republicans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

THE President has signed the inter-
state commerce bill. He is reported to
have told prominent congressman
that he Thought the bill unconstitu-
tional, but there had been such camor
raised by the people for some railroad
legislation and for his signing it that
he had concluded to sign it. The bill
he remarked, would have to be tried
and the courts would have to construe
it. Therefore it was sort of an ex-
pertinent. The encouragement is said
to hold that the present bill does not
confer judicial powers on the commits
sion, but puts them in the courts on re-
port from the commission, and that it
does not confer legislative power ex-
cept in the fourth section (the long and
short-haul clause), and that this is war
ranted by numberless precedents in the
Legislative history of the government.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09
try to have the telegraph lines remain
in the hands of the corporations.
No War Probable.

There was quite furry in the finan-
cial centers of Europe last week, caused
by an article in the Berlin Post de-
scribing General Boulanger as master
of the situation in France and as
being unable to preserve peace with
Germany. 1t is inferred that the war;
like tone of several of the leading
German papers is inspired by Bismarck
for electioneering purposes, and that
this is the only real ground for the
I" war scare" 1t is announced that
both Emperor William and Bismarck
have informed the Gar that Germany
has no intention of attacking France,
and yet both sides are making great
military preparations, as for an impend-
ing struggle. The Tribune, in a review
of the situation, states some of the rea-
sons that lessen the probabilities of war
between Germany and France: Each
nation is admirably prepared for de-
fensive campaign, and the attempt of
either army to invade the others ter
ritory would be most perious under
taking. France would require, military
critics tell us, an army of ,250 900 men
for offensive operations against Ger
many. The German line of frontier
fortresses, stoutly and scientifically de-
Tended as they must be, would occupy
an army of 10000 men for investment
alone. Another army of 100000 men
would be needed for field operations
against the German army. Germany.
having control of all the railways COM
manded by these fortresses, would have
superior facilities for rapidly con-
centrating her standing army and re-
serves. For defensive purposes her
position is well-nigh impregnable. This
is also true of the French line of de-
Tense against Germany. On that side
there is complete line of frontier
fortresses and interior lines of railway
communication. The German staff
would require 100000 men for laying
siege to the fortresses and 5000 men
for the invasion of France. Neither
country can enter lightly upon an ag-
gressive campaign. While either France
or Germany can bring into the field
within three or four weeks an army
adequate for a defensive campaign.
neither power is prepared for an
aggressive campaign. Neither Ger
many nor France, without mourning
tremendous risks, can assail the line of
fortresses opposed to it, defended as
the frontier will be by magnificent
army and by melanite, dynamite and the
most destructive mechanical agencies.
Neither one nor the other has strength
enough for spring across the frontier.
Either would be willing to resist as
sault, but neither wishes to undertake
offensive operations. With this state
of facts it is improbable that either will
be the aggressor this year."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

estimates for the next fiscal year with
out including miscellaneous appropria-
tions) amounted to 1896, 100000. Mr..
Plat asked if these estimates of $685.
100000 included any considerable
amount for coast defences. Mr.. Allison
replied that they included only S5,000,-
600 for Notifications. Mr.. Allison went
on to analyze the various sources of
revenue, from which he surmised that
the total receipts of the government for
the year would be $4,000, 900, leaving
surplus of only S15, 900, 900, provided
the full amount called for in the esti-
mates should be appropriated. Mr..
Teller said there were plenty of wise
opportunities to pay out of the treasury
the excess of revenue that was now
there and all that would come in next
year, even If there should be surplus
of 500 900 900.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09
The Administration.

The " Independent papers continue
their fulsome adulation of President
Cleveland, and still declare that, barring
a few exceptional acts, his administra-
ton has been salutary and satisfactory.
The Springfield Republican has Wash
ington letter reviewing the administra-
ton from some one whom it repre-
sents to be republican," in which
the President is credited with placing
country above party and as being hon
est in purpose and generally consistent
in practice. 1t is stated that his mis-
takes are due to inexperience, bad adj
vice and bad material to work with, and
that he has faithfully executed the
civil service law. 1t is admitted, how
ever, that he is not always strong
enough to stand up against the press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

THE great strike in New York con-
tinues, though it shows weakness in
spots. Steamers manage to depart on
or off time, but delay seems to be ex-
pected. An appeal has been made to
working-men in general to assist the
strikers with money, but the response
has not been encouraging. There was
a fight on one of the piers Monday
between strikers and italian laborers,
in which the former got the worst of it.
The prospect of an early settlement of
the trouble is not favorable The South
Boston horse railroad employees are on
a strike, and there is lockout of ten
thousand employees of clothing houses in
Philadelphia.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09
Postal Telegraph.

The senate committee on post-offices
and post-roads has agreed on postal
telegraph bill as substitute for that
introduced by Senator Edmunds some
time ago. 1t provides for the estab-
lishment by the postmaster-general Of
a postal telegraph system by contract
ing for the performance of the service
with existing telegraph companies.
The government is required to furnish
the officers and make provision for SELL
ing stamps to cover the charges. The
schedule of rates is fixed at twenty
cents for twenty words, where the dis
lance of transmission is one thousand
miles, and five cents for every addi-
tional two hundred fifty miles; pro-
vided, however, that no charge for
twenty words or less shall be more than
fifty cents. Night rates are fixed at
fifteen cents for two thousand miles or
under. All words, except the date, are
to be counted, and for every five words
or less in excess of twenty an addition
of one-fifth the twenty word rate is
to be charged. The press rates are
fixed at not exceeding thirty-fve cents
for each one hundred words sent at
night and seventy-five cents during the
day, and at the same pro rata rate for
each word in excess of one hundred.
Drop copies" are not to exceed
twenty-five cents per one hundred
words at night and fifty cents during
the day. The postmaster-general is re-
quired to retain three cents from the
charges upon each message and pay
over the remainder to the company as
full compensation for its services. The
company may maintain its own offices
outside the post-offices for the trans
mission of kilograms upon its own
rates. The postmaster-general is re-
quired to advertise for sealed proposals
for the performance of the service and
to contract with the company whose
proposal is deemed most favorable.
The contract is to extend over four
years, and may then be extended for
another four years, on condition that a
uniform rate at or below the lowest
rates specified in this act without rebate
shall be adopted, in which case the
government will deduct only two cents
for each telegram instead of three
The company which may enter on this
contract is to be required to open at
once for use such lines as it may have
at the time, and is allowed four years
to put in operation such additional
lines as may be required The post
master-general is directed to advertise
for sealed proposals to sell existing
lines and franchises to the government,
and if any of the proposals received are
deemed fair and reasonable he is re-
quired to report the same to congress.
This is certainly an improvement on
the scheme to have the telegraph lines
owned and operated absolutely by the
government, like the postal service
The objections to the original plan are
weighty. Itwould add largely to the pres
ent great army of government officials
and employees, and put varied and
infinitely radiated machinery under the
control of the administration of any
party that might happen to be in
power. Unless such service could be
removed from political control and con-
Quoted strictly upon partisan
! basis it would be better for the coun-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

THE United States senate has passed
the Hoar substitute for the Beck attor-
ney bill and bill appropriating S10,-
600 for seeds for the devastated dis
tricts in Texas. The Pacific railroads
bill, the surplus question, civil service
reform, coast defences and the District
morality bill have been discussed. The
house has made little progress with any
business for some days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09
Notes Il nd Opinions.

SENATOR FARwELL of Illinois pre-
fers Sherman or Allison for president
THERE is no change to report in the
senatorial contests in New jersey and
West Virginia.
a LEADING democrat says: "The
President will veto nothing now that
has many votes behind it."
THE supreme court of Wyoming
Territory has decided that woman suf-
frage there is unconstitutional.
REAGAN, the congressional crank.
has been elected United States senator
from Texas to succeed much better
man.
REPORTS of the farmers meetings al
Randolph Center and West Randolph
last week will be found on the second
page.
THE right of man to work if he
wants to is fully as important as the
right of man not to work if he doesn't
want to.
WE supposed that Senators Evart,
and Hoar were pretty good lawyers
and find no reason to change thai
opinion.
THE venerable Simon Cameron, who
has sailed for Bermuda, SAYS that in
a government like this civil service re-
form is not practicable.
IN the Maine legislature a careful
canvass of the house shows that there
is nearly majority in favor of abolish
ing capital punishment.
A WASHINGTON special says that
Senator Edmuuds was missing when
the vote was taken on the bill forbid
ding members of congress to act as
railroad attorneys.
W.P. CLIFFORD of Maine, a member
of the democratic national committee
says: elf Mr.. Blaine does not run
against President Cleveland / think the
latter can carry my state"
THE Free Press says: "The Free
Press don't give bread with one fish.
BALL." But it is willing to give a SC
daily for 50 weekly and SO worth of
advertising, which is very liberal,
THERE is intense excitement at Que
bee over the exposure of the plumber.
ing methods of the late government of
the province; not cent in the treasury
and heavy outstanding obligations.
A BILL has been introduced in the
Pennsylvania senate making combina,
tons to regulate or limit the produc,
ton of mineral coal, or to enhance the
price thereof, criminal conspiracy. II
ought to pass.
THE Philadelphia Times defines a
strike as can arrangement by which a
hundred men can throw a thousand
men out of work and rob many thou
sands of women and children of their
means of support"
SINCE the coal strike began in New
York over 900 poor people have taken
refuge in asylums and almshouses, be-
cause it was impossible for them to
purchase fuel to keep themselves warm
and cook their food in their own poor
habitations.
A LUNCH for two walking delegates,
including two bottles of wine and cost
ing 5000, is an incident of the New
York strike that throws an interesting
sde-light on the "wage slavery" of
the American working-man. Spring
field Republican.
IT would seem that a country which
had statesmen enough to settle such a
burning question as our northwestern
boundary line, forty years ago, ought to
be able to dispose of the fishery cues
ton without bringing out the guns
50. Paul PiOneer-PresS.
BLAINE is a greater man with his
party in defeat than Cleveland is with
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

The Beck attorney bill, shorn of
some of its radical features, was passed
by the senate on Friday, after heated
debate, thirty-nine to fourteen, as fol-
lows:
YedS-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Beck,
Berry, Blackburn, Blair, Butler, Cheney,
Cockrell, Coke, Conger, Cullom, Dawes,
Dolph, Eustis, Fair, Frye, George, German,
Hale, Hawley, Hoar, Jones of Arkan-
sas, Jones of Nevada, Henderson, Mitchell
of Pennsylvania Morrill,, Palmer, Riddle
berger, Sherman, Spooner, VanWyck, Vest,
Voorhees,, Walthall, Whitthorne, Williams,
Wilson of Iowa and Wilson of Maryland.
NdyS-Messrs. Call, Cameron, Farwell,
Gray, Hampton, Mcmillan, Malone, Mitch
ell of Oregon. Payne, Pugh. Ransom, Saw
YER Stanford and Teller
The bill provides that it shall be I'M
lawful for any member of either house
of congress to accept employment as
attorney at law, or payment for services
of any kind, in opposition to the United
States, in any case to which the United
States may be party or in which its in
terests may be concerned, or from any
railroad company, if such member shall
have reasonable cause to believe that
measures specially affecting the inter-
ests of such company are pending be-
fore congress or about to be pending
during his term of office. Any person
who violates the provisions of this act
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and
may be punished by imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or by fine not ex-
ceeding $500, or by both, in the dscre-
ton of the court.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

In the senate, last Wednesday, Mr..
Allison reviewed the financial policy
and estimates of the administration
and stated that the regular estimates of
the departments, as submitted by the
secretary of the treasury, amounted Gin
round numbers) to 1876, 100000 Since
that time there had been supple
mentary estimates amounting to a con-
siderable sum. So that the total of the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09

EXPERIENCE VERSUS INExPERIENCE-Iti is
matter of regret that in introducing Hoods
Sarsaparilla its proprietors are obliged to
overcome a certain distrust by some people
who have unfortunately bought worthless
pharmacy. Messrs. G. /. Hood & CO. are
reliable pharmacists of long experience and
they make no claims for Hoods Sarsaparilla
which cannot be substantiated by the strong
est proof, And we say to those who lack
confidence, Read the unsolicited testmo-
mails in favor of Hoods Sarsaparlla, and
then prove its merits by actual personal
test. We are confident You will moi be dis
appointed, but will find it medicine of
great value, which can be implicitly relied
upon. One hundred doses one dollar.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-25
,WANAMARDRs'
mask; Il lis seasons importa-
ton. From $3.50 a roll Of
4o'yards up. -.

Oil-Cloths. too. Nothing
under IS cents a square
ward. You could find
cheaper. but we don't care
to keep things you'd be sor-
ny for having bought. You
get value and service in the
35.cent OIL Cloth. Up. and
|up to 60 cents. "A, So,
|6-4, "a. All the genera.
pattern tiles, marbles and
the like, suitable for kit
chens, Railways or vesti-
bules.
Linoleum, the ground
cork stuff, is a fsvorite for
hall-wsI ys or offices where a
noiseless covering is wanted
ga and in sheets.
| Sheet Oil-Cloths and Liz
RUNS are used where dura-
'bility is desired, and where
the room is to be covered
by one piece. The goods
run to "a feet wide, and are
in a wide range of hand
some designs. .
Table, Stair and Shell
| Oi!.Cloths in different widths.
We lead the town on all
these things. Your wonder'll
grow as you look among
them.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-25

THERE is something pathetic In the
announcement that "Oid Spot" the
late General Kilpatrick's old war horse,
that he rode through many q battle
where sabres flashed and whete the
thunder and lightning OF cannon
ploughed gaps through solid human
ranks. "Spot" was captured by the
General in South Carolina In Shermau's
march to the sea, and was always used
by him aftsrward in all his charges
upon the enemy. HIS pedigree was
not exactly known, but he was evil
IDENTITY OF Arabian origin aid was az his
Eesth about 50 years OF Bge, and was
the Oldest horse living known 10 have
been used in the war. General XII
patrick in his will directed that "O!d
6po." should remain on the old home
stead and be cared for until his death.
Many persons tried to secure possession
of the horse for exhibition purposes,
but TIE executors refused all offers. He
was barred amid military honors and
In the presence OF q large number of
the homestead farm about three iniles
from DecLertoNn. l. was only borse
some will say, and SO 1t was, but 1t was
a horse tlss had carried one OF the
greatest generals OF the war through
many a hard-ionght battle, and besides
he was q living link OF tie chain 81
hunap events that connect the present
w!th the past. en- army OF men sur
vivs the war, bat OF horses that have
always borne eoInpfouous part In al
wars there are mt fe1 living who wen
through the ordeal x the rebellion
sod Spot' outlived his master, bu
rider and horse will live In history.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-25
LYNCH & LEARY.

We are ready for business in
our new store. Everything new
and fresh Prices the very low
est for frst-class goods. We do
not give any chromos to sell
goods; they sell on their merits.
Large stock OF the best brands
of flour. Hungarian 90. is our
leader,25c per barrel below mar
ket price; and just think, a bar
rel Of Ohio Roller Ground
Flour for SAYS net. A bag Of
good flour for $50. We make a
specially OF flour. Next-cofee
roasted twice week. Next
,teas-a tea store assortment
carefully selected in New York.
|Next-canned goods-we keep
everything that is kept in the
canned goods line. Hundreds
,0f cans OF tomatoes, IapIs
peaches,2 for CSC; Boston baked
beans, canned. pineapple, etc
Imported pickles, 25cs pure
salad oil, imported sardines; in
fact everything usually kept IN
a we'll regulated store. Orders
taken and delivered to all parts
Of the city. Our location is con-
Ivenient to the markets.
ll-vnch & Leary
| n. w. Cor. 4th aud Madison st.,
1 Wilmington, Del. ala-l-
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-25
kspors Of the Rsgsssrar,

During tho week ending at neon lest
Saturday there we're baFthe. 10 mar
riages and 81 deaths reported 70 Regis
trar Lee 10 having occurred In this city,
against IS deaths for the corresponding
week Of last year. The causes OF death
were as follows: Con sumption. 4
pneumonia, 3; paralysis, hesrt disease
2 each apoplexy, congestion OF lunss
onuvulsiors, erysipelas, measles, men
ingltis, stranguiated hernia, tabes mes
enterica. each.
2; from from i to 3, 2; froh . to s S;5 to 10, Ii
to 70, each; from 80 to 40. 2; from A
to 80. 8; from 80 TO 60. !; from SO to ~
2; from 20 to 80. 8; from 80 to 90. 8.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-04-25

A GREAT many people seem to think
that the ls,e registry lay for city cleo
lions will entitle them to registration
and enfranchiee them without being
assessed. 1t is very easy to fail into
this error, but 1t Is nevertheless Ell
error. Alter all, the assessment sts14ds
ut tie bead OF the law as supreme ~ -
has oil " avs stood there. A registry ~
provided only for those who are Q1al.'
lied to vote upon tie payment Of a
county tax ana o receipt for the same,
and which Ia The evidence that they are
entitled to registration. Those, tsen,
who are eff the assessment cannot DO
registered. Tho registry Law does not
ind Will Z OF enfral cL! sa tie thousands
Of Republicans Thoge names are annu-
ally ard tabi.uaiiy Let eff the assess
mems by collectors and assessors, and
Therefore will not Increase the E'pu3i-
can vote. Il Will, ho woTer, redu.e the
Democratic wee by eliminating the
fraudulent vote. This IL shout all taa;
can be expected from the new law, bu,
this will be long stride in the d!rec
ticn OF real genuine reform. Fortu
nately there will be lime for an ASSESS
meEt before the new law goes int
operation, when all who desire to aya!
themselves OF rs bent fits can do so b,
getting Themselves assessed and psyin
their taxes as usual.